Asianet TV office attacked in Kerala

September 21, 2017 13:43

The office of the Alappuzha bureau of Asianet TV channel in Kerala was attacked on Thursday after the news network reported alleged involvement of a state minister in land encroachment.

According to an anonymous source, the attack was result of the channel's series of reports on the alleged enchroachment of land by State Transport Minister Thomas Chandy at his plush resort.

The channel's reporter TV Prasad, who reported the encroachment, said he came to know about the attack in the morning.

"I had slept late around 2 am and this took place after I went to sleep. I have done 20 reports on the alleged irregularities against Chandy," said Prasad.

Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala condemned the attack saying that everyone knew the reason behind the attack as Asianet TV had regularly exposed the acts of the state minister.

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